Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024

GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male was 4.26 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.26 million
Change on year
down 1.9%
Rank
142nd
of 221 groups
All-time high
4.34 million
in 2023
All-time low
240,181
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024, 1970–2024

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Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024 stood at 4.26 million.

That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and up 55.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024 peaked at 4.34 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 240,181, in 1970.

GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024 ranks 142nd of 221 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024, 1970 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1970 240,181
1971 254,301 +5.9%
1972 253,321 -0.4%
1973 262,552 +3.6%
1974 286,480 +9.1%
1975 278,410 -2.8%
1976 274,811 -1.3%
1977 299,817 +9.1%
1978 296,209 -1.2%
1979 390,883 +32.0%
1980 407,640 +4.3%
1981 425,377 +4.4%
1982 470,636 +10.6%
1983 567,045 +20.5%
1984 630,999 +11.3%
1985 654,589 +3.7%
1986 693,401 +5.9%
1987 662,168 -4.5%
1988 672,812 +1.6%
1989 679,525 +1.0%
1990 721,328 +6.2%
1991 727,932 +0.9%
1992 713,365 -2.0%
1993 734,199 +2.9%
1994 753,911 +2.7%
1995 774,770 +2.8%
1996 805,701 +4.0%
1997 827,352 +2.7%
1998 844,836 +2.1%
1999 867,431 +2.7%
2000 889,480 +2.5%
2001 999,179 +12.3%
2002 1.02 million +2.5%
2003 1.04 million +2.0%
2004 1.09 million +4.8%
2005 1.29 million +17.9%
2006 1.42 million +9.8%
2007 1.59 million +12.2%
2008 1.72 million +8.1%
2009 2.03 million +18.2%
2010 2.26 million +11.4%
2011 2.43 million +7.4%
2012 2.61 million +7.5%
2013 2.73 million +4.5%
2014 2.75 million +0.8%
2015 3.00 million +9.1%
2016 3.17 million +5.8%
2017 3.28 million +3.5%
2018 3.51 million +6.9%
2019 4.17 million +18.9%
2020 4.13 million -1.0%
2021 4.32 million +4.6%
2022 4.13 million -4.4%
2023 4.34 million +5.1%
2024 4.26 million -1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 283,696 240,181 390,883 10
1980s 586,419 407,640 693,401 10
1990s 777,082 713,365 867,431 10
2000s 1.31 million 889,480 2.03 million 10
2010s 2.99 million 2.26 million 4.17 million 10
2020s 4.24 million 4.13 million 4.34 million 5

Countries ranked near GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024

  1. 139 Botswana 20,213 compare
  2. 140 Estonia 17,785 compare
  3. 141 Mauritius 17,750 compare
  4. 142 Qatar 17,253 compare
  5. 143 Mauritania 15,240 compare
  6. 144 Central African Republic 9,153 compare
  7. 145 Malta 8,832 compare

See the full ranking of 416 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024 was 4.26 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024?
The highest recorded value was 4.34 million in 2023.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024?
The lowest recorded value was 240,181 in 1970.
How does GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024 rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024 ranks 142nd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male rising or falling in GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024 data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
416 places, 17,221 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release